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October 31, 2006
Kerry's Gaffe
Linked this below, but Kerry's remarks seem to have created quite the little firestorm. Allah has turned his original post into a run-down of reactions.
And Kerry's reaction? Abysmal. This may not sway many votes, but it definately puts the Democrats off-message at a really critical time.
Bravo, Senator Kerry.
The Corner is chock-full of responses to Kerry's statements. One of the new pieces of news is that the senator is holding a news conference in a half-hour. That ridiculous statement he made earlier is going to make it a lot harder to apologize. Here's some information on the demographics of today's military.
UPDATE - Which, of course, he didn't do in his press conference. Allah has the video.
Meltdown, and a missed opportunity. Kerry could have calmed this controversy down with a very simple and gracious statement such as: "I realize that my remarks could have been interpreted as a criticism of our brave men and women now serving in Iraq. That was not what I intended to say, and I apologize if anyone was offended by my lack of clarity..." He then could have gone into a Bush-bash about Iraq.
To paraphrase P.J. O'Rourke - thank goodness for government. It keeps people like Kerry out of the private sector.
Posted by slublog at October 31, 2006 01:17 PM
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Here is a letter i wrote to BONEHEAD (JOHN KERRY)
I am not talking political now I am talking how you can stand there on live TV and lie to the face of us Americans. You disgraced the Uniform in Vietnam now you are trying down are service men and women who are fighting for freedom. You sir need to shut your mouth because your nothing but a idiot. Like I said this is not politics. I would and want an Apologize from you today to all of us Americans. You said the words and they were not directed to the president of the United States. I will also see what legal matters that can be held against you for your comments about our troops at a time of war! You should be held for treason. Waiting for your reply. And remember this is not politics it man to man like you said. I am sick of politicians left and right doing this kind of stuff to are troops. And you said what you said and it can’t be taken back. You sir are a disgrace to my country of the United States of America and a disgrace to the uniform. You should step down from your positions because you have about a chance in hell to win anything. You’re a loser and that’s about it. Let me help you understand what you said. “If don’t you stay in school do your homework and study hard if you don’t you will end up in IRAQ.” This started with your comments on education. NO WAY DID YOU SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE PRESDENT OR ANYTHING PROTAINING TO! Either you are really stupid or you’re just a dumb idiot who has no idea of what you said and what it meant. I think you sir should return to school and get a real education because your dumber then a box of rocks.
We Americans are sick of this and it needs to stop now. Kerry's comments about the troops and people in school or getting ready to join the survive it makes us feel like well we are going to service are country because we are stupid and the people already are serving are stupid. If he Kerry is that dumb to not understand what he said was directed at the troops and us Americans then I say to him get an education. Kerry statieing about his serving this country when he betrayed his troops in Vietnam and they are already not happy with him. Like I said this is not a left or right political thing this is about the honor of are troops.
Let’s see if you do something about the comments from John Kerry. A copy of this will be mailed to the media awaiting your reply. You want to be a leader well now let’s see what you can do to control your people.
Posted by: Blackbeard at October 31, 2006 07:28 PM
